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The Gunadule women of Panama design the molas on various layers of fabric with bright and varied colors, through traditional cutting, application and embroidery techniques, until they achieve geometric figures and designs with symbolic meanings of the Gunadule worldview. Many of these meanings are associated with the type of mola that a woman wears depending on the challenges she faces or her state of mind regarding celebrations and achievements.

They contain two or more layers of fabrics. As you cut from the upper layer, the designs become visible with the colors of the lower fabrics, which will then be sewn and embroidered from the contours. Some women design first by drawing on the fabric; The most expert ones design by hand as they cut the fabric. Some men in the community make designs and give them to the women, or some also sew.

They make other types of molas with figurative designs of plants and animals from the environment, by combining appliqué techniques with the shape of the element and embroidery for details and gluing on the background color. They combine this technique with an additional layer of fabric for decorative details of the environment.

This identifying artisanal piece that represents the spirit of Mother Earth (plants, animals, minerals and the spiritual world) is today one of the crafts that achieves sustainable development and supports the family economy. They are made not only to be worn on clothing, but also as a handmade object for paintings, or applied to various types of decorative materials and handmade fashion designs (ties, shirts, table linens, etc.)

This textile art is used in traditional women's clothing in four territories: the three regions Guna Yala, Madungandi and Wargandi, and the ancestral territory of Dagargunyala.

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Mola textiles The Gunadul women of Panama design the "molas" on different layers of fabrics with colorful and varied colors, through traditional techniques of cutting, appliqué and embroidery, until they achieve geometric and figures designs with symbolic meanings of the worldview. Many of these meanings are associated with the type of "mola" a woman wears depending on the challenges her faces or her mood celebrations and achievements.

They contain two or more layers of fabric. By cutting from the top layer, the designs become visible with the colors of the lower fabrics, which are then sewn and embroidered from the outlines. Some women design first by drawing on the cloth. The most experienced women design by hand as they cut the cloth. Some men in the community make designs and give them to the women, or some also sew.

They make other types of "molas" with figurative designs of plants and animals of the environment, using a combination of appliqué techniques with the shape of the element and embroidery for details and gluing on the background color. This technique is combined with an additional layer of fabric for decorative details.

This handcrafted piece of identity that represents the spirit of Mother Earth (plants, animals, minerals and the spiritual world) is today one of the handcrafts that achieves sustainable development and sustains the family economy. They are made not only to be worn on clothing, but also as a handicraft object for paintings, or applied to various types of decorative materials and handcrafted fashion designs such as ties, shirts and table linen.

This textile art is used in the traditional clothing of women in four territories: the three regions of Guna Yala, Madungandi, Wargandi and the ancestral territory of Dagargunyala.